Salford Red Devils vs Leigh Leopards Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | Eliminator
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It may not have the star power of the other eliminator, but this clash between Salford and Leigh promises to be an absolute thriller
START DATE/TIME: Friday 27th September, 2024, UK – 8:00pm / Saturday 28th September, AUS - 5:00am / Friday 26th September, US ET – 3:00pm / Friday 60th September, US PT – 12:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK - This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports + / AUS - This match will be broadcast live on Fox League / US - This match will not be broadcast live
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK - This match will be streamed on SkyGo / AUS - This match will be streamed on Kayo Sports / US - This match will be streamed on SuperLeague+
SALFORD RED DEVILS FORM: RESTED RED DEVILS READY TO PLAY FOR RECORD CROWD
Salford Red Devils are anticipating a new record attendance as sales have rocketed ahead of this game. Rowley’s men should be well rested after the controversial decision to play a second-string team against Wigan but they will be firing on all cylinders for this one. Despite losing two of their three meetings with Leigh this season, they won the match at home 32-22 and it is their home form that has led them to the play-offs. Their 11 wins from 13 matches at home is the third best record in the division and that will give them confidence.
LAST FIVE: WLWWL
LEIGH LEOPARDS FORM: IN-FORM LEIGH LOOKING TO BUILD ON 10 WINS FROM LAST 12
Leigh are arguably one of the form teams in the play-offs having won 10 of their last 12 matches. After falling out of the top six, they fought back tremendously well to secure a top six spot and they have beaten some of the best teams in the Super League during this run. They will not be phased by going to Salford and they’ll be full of belief heading to Greater Manchester.
LAST FIVE: WWWLW
SALFORD RED DEVILS TEAM NEWS: ROWLEY’S MEN BACK TO FULL STRENGTH FOR PLAY-OFFS
After leaving out a whole host of players for their final match of the regular season against Wigan, Paul Rowley’s men should be fresh and ready to go for this crunch play-off match. They are also able to count on Loghan Lewis after injury and he, along with the rested regulars, should be raring to go for this one.
21-MAN SQUAD: Ryan Brierley, Ethan Ryan, Nene Macdonald, Tim Lafai, Deon Cross, Marc Sneyd, Brad Singleton, Sam Stone, Kallum Watkins, Oliver Partington, Chris Atkin, Shane Wright, Joe Shorrocks, Jack Ormondroyd, Adam Sidlow, Chris Hankinson Joe Mellor, Gil Dudson, Loghan Lewis, Joe Bullock, Jayden Nikorima
LEIGH LEOPARDS TEAM NEWS: LAM CONTENDING WITH A COUPLE OF KNOCKS
Adrian Lam has injury concerns over John Asiata and Kai O’Donnell who have head and rib injuries respectively. The pair have both been named in their 21-man squad and given the magnitude of this match, both are expected to push through it and play here.
21-MAN SQUAD: Gareth O’Brien, Zak Hardaker, Ricky Leutele, Josh Charnley, Matt Moylan, Lachlan Lam, Tom Amone, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Kai O’Donnell, Jack Hughes, John Asiata, Matt Davis, Frankie Halton, Owen Trout, Oliver Holmes, Keanan Brand, Umyla Hanley, Brad Dwyer, Darnell McIntosh, Aaron Pene
SALFORD RED DEVILS VS LEIGH LEOPARDS PREDICTION
While the other eliminator may be the bigger more exciting clash in terms of names, this clash could be just as tasty between these two quality sides. The Red Devils and the Leopards have given it their all in recent weeks to seal a top six place and they are both in fine form. There is not much to separate the two teams. Leigh arguably have the edge in momentum and form but we like Salford at home and that could just be the differentiating factor in what should be a real tussle.
SALFORD RED DEVILS VS LEIGH LEOPARDS TIP: SALFORD RED DEVILS TO WIN
